Monday, October 31, 2011

Waco Links, Inc. Participates in The Art Centers Pumpkin Event


The Waco Chapter of The Links, Inc. shared in the festivities of this year's Pumpkin Event sponsored by the
Art Center on Oct. 30. The event featured apple bobbing, pumpkin carving, games, a costume contest and more.

Links members helped participants create artistic masks using paper plates, paint, glitter, yarn and an assortment of other items. Not only did Links members have a great time, but Heir-o-Links joined in the celebration as well.

"I can't believe we got to carve a pumpkin," said Timothy Hall Ramirez, who cleaned his pumpkin alone,  and carved it using a special kit supplied by The Art Center. "It was so much fun."

The event was free and open to the public. It is held annually at The Art Center of Waco, which is housed on the McLennan Community College campus.



Friday, October 28, 2011

Waco’s first Bronze Eagle Fly-in



Timothy and William



By Mia Moody-Ramirez

Waco’s first Bronze Eagle Fly-in was a success with hundreds of participants from all walks of life.

Co-sponsored by the Waco Chapter of The Links, Inc. and the  Bronze Eagles Flying Club (BEFC) of Texas, it targeted African Americans, Hispanics, girls and members of other groups that are underrepresented in STEM-related occupations.

Demetra Kennedy, Links chair, said the 2011 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook indicates that by 2030 the global aviation industry will require 460,000 new commercial airline pilots and 650,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians,

“The good news is there are many scholarships available in the aviation field,” she said. “We need to make sure our children take advantage of them!””

The Fly-in gave local youth the opportunity to meet an astronaut/pilots and experience flying in a plane. Participants also operated flight simulators, learned about Black aviation pioneers and experienced the world of air traffic control.

Connecting Link, Jesse Hayes, and Heir-o-Links, Timothy and William Hall-Ramirez, were featured on KWTX's 10 p.m. newscast. KWTX Video

“It was awesome,” said Timothy who really enjoyed meeting pilots and an astronaut. “I may consider becoming a pilot.”

The Bronze Eagles Flying Club (BEFC) of Texas is a nonprofit charity flying organization and chapter of the Black Pilots of America, (BPA).

“We help disadvantaged youth in their endeavors toward higher education, particularly in the field of aviation,” said Hayes, who was instrumental in bringing the program to Waco.

The organization also offers a variety of services including: free familiarization flights, free aviation career training, and a National Summer Flight Academy for eligible students.

Links President Josette Ayres said the Fly-in was successful on all accounts.

“We may look at co-sponsoring it every year,” she added.



Movie created by Timothy Hall-Ramirez















Monday, October 24, 2011

The first Bronze Eagle Fly-in held Saturday was a success with hundreds of participants from all walks of life. The event held at TSTC Campus was co-sponsored by the Waco Chapter of the Links, Inc. and The Bronze Eagles. 
 
The Bronze Eagles Flying Club (BEFC) of Texas is a nonprofit charity flying organization and chapter of the Black Pilots of America, (BPA).  The Bronze Eagles Flying Club promotes disadvantage youth in their endeavors toward higher education and helps further student interest in the field aviation.
 
BEFC offers a variety of services including: free familiarization flights, free aviation career training, and a National Summer Flight Academy for eligible students.
 
The event targeted African Americans, Hispanics, girls and other groups that are underrepresented in STEM skills. The 2011 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook indicates that by 2030 the global aviation industry will require 460,000 new commercial airline pilots and 650,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians.
 
The event gave youth the opportunity to meet  pilots (including an astronauts, experience flying in a plane, and learn about Black pioneers in aviation
 
Participants also operated flight simulators and experienced the world of air traffic control.
 
Connecting Link Jesse Hayes and Heir-o-Links Timothy and William Hall-Ramirez were featured on KWTX's 10 p.m. newscast.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Bronze Eagle Youth Fly-in

By Demetra Kennedy, Chair

The Waco Chapter of Links Inc and Bronze Eagle Flying Club of Houston partnered together to bring to the Waco Community the Bronze Eagle Youth Fly-in.

The 2011 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook indicates that by 2030 the global aviation industry will require 460,000 new commercial airline pilots and 650,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians.

More than 205 children who participated in this event.

"Community support was great," said Demetra Kennedy, who chaired the event for the Links.  "The community has asked we repeat the event in 2012." 

The event provided youth the opportunity to do the following:
1. Meet  Black pilots (including an astronaut)
2. Experience flying in a plane
3. Learn about Black pioneers in aviation
4. Operate flight simulators
5. Experience the world of air traffic control
6. Meet military and civilian pilots,
7. Tour TSTC Aviation Maintenance Hanger
8. Create aviation art
9. Compete in the Boeing Balse Wood Glider Throw
10. Gain hands-on experience in an Aircraft Sheet Metal Workshop
11. Experience the display of all the planes and helicopters (including some military aircraft)
12. Gain insight on the U.S, Air Force and U.S. Naval Academies.
13. Learn about Les Morris Summer Flight Academy run by Black Pilots of America.
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